Hello, everybody! The Fresh Pioneer is back and the last time I posted on macarons they were the little French sandwiches that are impossible to make. This time, I decided to make MACAROONS. My friend promised these were the easiest cookie recipe ever. So, let's see if she's right!
(little bit of Spring)
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Ingredients:
4 egg whites
1 bag sweetened or unsweetened coconut (depending on how sweet you like your cookies)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla or other flavoring
Beat four egg whites, sugar, and salt until the white starts to stiffen. I didn't put in the vanilla at this point because I was going to make mine different flavors... and different colors.
Adding the coconut to the big bowl, I mixed well, then separated into three portions. The first one we made green and added 1/3 tsp vanilla.
The second portion we tinted pink.
And added 1/2 tsp framboise.
The third portion we made a pale blue and added 1/3 vanilla.
Put it in the oven for about 20-25 minutes. Sit outside and contemplate nature... or the fact your wife is making cookies instead of dinner. (I'm kidding. He already ate. He just has such a funny expression I had to write something sarcastic.)
When they're just starting to brown on the bottom, take them out of the oven and let them cool for five minutes. At this point, my four year old said he wasn't so sure about "those blue blobs".
Even after getting a whiff of up-close vanilla and coconut scent....
The pink ones smelled amazzzzziiiiiing. I love raspberry and chocolate together, so I dipped these in dark, melted chocolate.
I set them on a cake platter and made some tea. My oldest boy cut some flowers... which included crab apple blossoms. Very brave of him, you can hear the tree from 20 feet away. The bees are happy that Spring is here!
The verdict? Definitely the easiest recipe I've made in a while. I'm not a real fan of coconut, but they were fun and different, which hit the spot today!
Leaving you with a few flower pics. Miniature daffodils, in assorted varieties...
And one little bottle of grape hyacinth.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
